For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,322 students in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN.
The top ranked public preschools in Highland Park are Horace Mann School, Expo For Excellence Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Horace Mann School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2001 Eleanor Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8965
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Expo For Excellence Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
540 Warwick St
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 290-8384
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 290-8384
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Saunders Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8770
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8770
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Urban Academy
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1668 Montreal Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 215-9419
Grades: PK-8
| 441 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Educational Highland
Special Education School
1700 Saunders Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8770
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651) 293-8770
Grades: PK
| 16 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul, MN include Horace Mann School, Expo For Excellence Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul?
4 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul?
the neighborhood of Highland Park, Saint Paul public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Minnesota public preschools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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